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Most of the time, my bucket list destinations are countries or cities, towns or islands. They are regions, ruins and stunning parts of nature. However, some of my bucket list destinations are much more specific. Sometimes these wish-list travel destinations are literally just certain hotels or resorts! Giraffe Manor was one such bucket list item. […]
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Our first day in the Mara had included lions, wildebeest, giraffes and a truly phenomenal sunset – so it was going to take a lot for day two to live up to the incredibly high standards that Cottars had set for us. We awoke early to the sounds of the jungle. Birds sang and the […]
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Looking back, it amazes me to think about how drastically different each of my safari experiences were during my time in Africa. We went on three safaris – one in South Africa, one in Tanzania and one in Kenya – and each one was unlike any of the others. Madikwe (SA) had been dry, arid […]
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When I decided to visit the Comoros, naturally, I started trying to research as much as I could about the country. I shouldn’t really have been surprised, but the amount of information for travellers available is really very minimal. So, as an effort to help any other travellers who are researching a trip to the […]
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My time in Moheli ended up being completely different to what I had initially planned. I had expected to snorkel and swim, and I had also booked us in for a ‘beginners guided dive’ to give us a taste of the scuba diving experience. I had no idea that I would leave Moheli with my […]
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When it comes to avid backpackers, certain places are certainly easier to traverse than others. South America, South East Asia and Europe are certainly home to some of the most well trodden travellers paths! As a continent, Africa remains one of the least accessible for backpackers. But why is this? Well, in comparison to the […]
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Selous had already been spectacular. We had managed to see buffalo – which meant that we had finally seen the famous ‘Big 5’ – and we had even seen a spotted hyena during the middle of the day lounging less than 2 metres from the game viewing vehicle! A fleeting concern of ‘did we peak […]
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After an incredible arrival to Azura Selous and a truly phenomenal nights sleep, it was time to explore the wonder and wilderness of the Selous. As with most game drives, our morning started before the sun had made an appearance. Mornings and evenings are the coolest parts of the day and as a result, it […]
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When you think about going on an African safari, there are a handful of game reserves that would naturally spring to ones mind. Amongst many people the word ‘safari’ evokes thoughts of Kruger, Okavango Delta, Maasai Mara, Etosha and of course, the Serengeti. But really, how many would have heard of the Selous? Located in […]
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It took two days of weather related nonsense, but when I woke up on our last day at Azura Benguerra it finally seemed as though the weather gods had decided to ease the wind and put a stop to the rain, which would finally allow us to explore Benguerra in the way that it should […]
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